Le Yaca began in a tiny, country village(Courchevel)in the French Alps in 1964.Daniele Bourderau & Gerard decided that it would be fun to open a small restaurant. When friends learned of their plans they told the hopeful restaurateurs that they were crazy to think that people would drive 8 kilometers on a winding, icy road for dinner.Daniele and Gerard hesitated for 3 months and then decided: “yaca le faire,” a contraction of the French phrase “ il n’y a qu’a le faire” which basically means “let’s do it.” They called the restaurant Le Yaca as a gag. But the name caught on with customers, who were amused by the pun and contributed to the restaurant’s lore by inventing “yaca-isms ” of their own: yaca y aller (let’s go). Daniele came to the United States & opened Le Yaca in Williamsburg.Daniel Abid bought le Yaca in 2001. Daniel worked and trained in such prestigious places as “Le Pre Catelan” and “Lenotre” in Paris; “L’Amandier” and “Roger Verge" and to top it all off “Alain Ducasse.”

The service here is excellent. The servers are patient, polite, and very helpful when understanding the food and wine menu. The ambiance is quiet,cozy,and romantic. Needless to say but the food was better than we could have expected. Cooked to perfection. This is a must try.

We went to Le Yaca as a belated Valentine's Day dinner and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. There was a fire in the fireplace, the owner stopped by the table to check on us, the service was prompt but not pushy, and the food was wonderful.

Le Yaca is by far the nicest restaurant we have been to since we moved to Williamsburg. Service was outstanding. Food was delicious and presentation was picture perfect. Ambiance was just what we were looking for. Prices were presented to you right up front. Price point was perfect. We were very pleased with our evening at Le Yaca.

Superb! everything is such high quality, the food, of course, the service, the atmosphere, the ambiance. I usually order the wonderful onion soup, but tonight I ordered the special, celery root soup and it was absolutely delicious. We highly recommend this restaurant.

This place is amazing! We got the Sunday Brunch for $31. I got the lobster tail and my husband got a special entree. It came with soup or salad, side of potatoes, an alcoholic drink, and a dessert. Our waiter was the best. They even made a point to honor our anniversary verbally and in presentation on our desserts!

We dine here often and the food and service are always amazing.. today, however, the service was lacking. Tables that were seated after us were greeted and brought drinks and bread. We were finally addressed but were frustrated as we noticed this. At a place like this, they should be more exact and precise as tables are seated with who gets acknowledged first. It was at least 10 minutes before we were acknowledged.

The service was excellent. I thought the tables were a little close together. My meal was great and I was pleasantly surprised at the size of the bill for 4 people. My only complaint was the onion soup was not as good as it could have been. Everyone at my table enjoyed the meal; desserts were excellent.

Another wonderful lunch at LeYaca. Four of us went for lunch and two had the lunch portion of the filet and loved it each with a different sauce. Two of us tried the beef pillard but didn't love it this time.The desserts are always a hit as well as their surface. It is a wonderful neighborhood, locally owned restaurant.

Initially, no one came to take wine orders. After about 10 minutes, our waitress arrived and was generally good after that point. The food was average, and the prices had been escalated for Valentines Day ... a normal $47 prix fixe dinner (except for a glass of champagne) became $70. The food has certainly been better on previous occasions.

The multi-course dinner was well thought out. Every selection was perfectly cooked. The truffles and champagne were excellent and complemented each other perfectly. Our server, Maksym was superb. Our best Valentines Day dinner ever!

We were greeted rudely at the entrance by the woman who seemed to be in charge, who, without any other greeting, barked, "last name?" like a sergeant putting recruits on a bus. After I gave her our last name she said, "you're early, please wait at the bar." We almost walked out but we decided to give it a chance as we've enjoyed Le Yaca in Virginia Beach. The young woman who escorted us to the bar was quite nice and friendly, as were the bartender and Max, our waiter. One choice, the veal, was a "3" at best with little flavor other than lemon but the flounder" special was a "5." So overall we'll give it a 4. We both agreed that our experiences at Le Yaca in Virginia Beach have been much better overall.

This second visit was as excellent as the first! Our "go to" special occasion restaurant. The service is attentive, but not intrusive. The soups and main courses were fantastic, and the desert was a delight for the eyes as well as the taste buds.

Max was our waiter and he couldn't have been more pleasant. Always smiling, he took our orders quickly and delivered them in record time. Never did we have to ask for anything as he anticipated our every need. The food was beyond outstanding and we had a most enjoyable time. My 3 daughters and I were there together to memorialize my husbands passing one year before and we were so glad we selected LeYaca. Thank you for such a wonderful experience.

Food was mediocre at best. French onion soup was pureed and not to my liking. My salmons was bland. Others flounder was not hot, just warm. Service by Max was excellent. I do not believe I would return. Cynthia Zodda

This is our 3rd visit and we will continue to return. The décor and atmosphere are just one of the reasons we enjoy this place. The customer service is top notch, they make you feel right at home. The food is simply amazing. The quality and the presentation are what you are treated too and sets them apart from other eating establishments. Please take the time to visit this wonderful dining experience, you will not be disappointed.